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Fellows Riverside Gardens is a wedding venue situated in Youngstown, OH. Here, you can gather with loved ones and celebrate your nuptials surrounded by natural beauty. This blissful expanse offers a picture-perfect setting for the big day with multiple event areas, both indoors and outdoors. You can enjoy your milestone day in this serene space with a team dedicated to providing you with top-quality service. You and your guests will have use of the indoor reception venue and its breathtaking grounds, full of vibrant blooms and picturesque photo backdrops.
Say "I do" immersed in blossoming nature in a garden ceremony in the venue's classic Victorian-style gazebo. Another option here is the Kidston Pavilion which sits next to the rose garden and overlooks the flowing lake glacier. In these spaces, you can relax and settle into the tranquility of the outdoors, breathing in the fresh air and snapping photos by the budding seasonal blooms. Then, when you are ready, transition into The Daniel L. Rossi Auditorium for your reception. Although indoors, you and your guests will still be able to enjoy the magnificent beauty of the gardens through floor-to-ceiling windows and an outdoor terrace. You will also have access to the Private White Garden for more time spent in nature. In total, you can invite up to 220 people to join in your celebration, with smaller spaces also available for more intimate gatherings.
The team at Fellows Riverside Gardens offers a range of services to make planning your special day that much easier. Setup and clean-up will be taken care of, with tables and chairs provided and arranged to suit your custom-designed floor plan. Your meal can be catered by the exclusive catering team, whilst bartenders can be provided to serve whatever alcohol you choose to supply. You and your sweetheart are welcome to celebrate any and all of your wedding-related events in this magical venue.
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Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
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Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Guest Capacity
Up to 250
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4.8
out of 5.0
30 reviews
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Fellows Riverside Gardens is highly recommended for weddings, praised for its stunning grounds and accommodating staff, particularly Lori and Jessica. Reviewers appreciated the affordability and flexibility of the venue, allowing for personalization within budget constraints. The ability to supply alcohol and the ease of having everything in one place were highlighted, along with the beautiful outdoor spaces for ceremonies and receptions. Couples valued the support and guidance provided by the venue team, making the planning process stress-free and the wedding day memorable.
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Heather H
4.0
10/05/2024
Had a wonderful experience with this vendor for my wedding reception. The wedding coordination / planning staff/ place is fantastic, friendly, flexible, and reasonable. The grounds are beautiful! The catering company offered through this setting also had very good food- Dawn was great to work with.
Kimberly/Leo D
5.0
8/31/2024
Hats off to Lori and Jessica for being so kind and for a job well done! These ladies are incredibly easy to work with and are so accommodating. They went above and beyond to meet our wedding needs and to make our day memorable. We highly recommended them and this gorgeous venue for any event! Simply elegant!
response09/01/2024
Thank you for the stellar review Kimberly and Leo! We are so happy we were able to exceed ...
your expectations. It was a pleasure to work with you both.
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Christina M
5.0
8/31/2024
My daughter had her reception at Fellows riverside gardens in November. It was the best experience I could have ever wanted for my daughter. Lori and Jessica were responsive to all my worried mother of the bride questions and so were kind! Our guests still rave about how truly beautiful the reception was and couldn’t believe how affordable such a beautiful venue was. The outdoor patio area just added to the ambience of the reception and truly had stunning views. We are so thankful we choose the venue for such a big occasion and are left with such wonder memories.
response09/01/2024
We are so glad to hear you had such an amazing experience with us, and that your guests ar...
e still talking about the reception! Thank you for trusting us to help with your daughter's special day!
Jose L
5.0
8/31/2024
My wife and I had our wedding at Fellows Riverside Gardens in November. The venue team worked so well with my wife and put her at ease during the entire process. From start to finish I was thankful for their support in making our day our unique Vision. Being able to supply all of our own alcohol was a large cost savings for our budget and a wonderful option to serve exactly what we wanted. The day was stress free having everything all in one place and the venue had the hall all ready when we arrived the morning of making set up quick and easy. Although our wedding was late in the season the grounds were full of beautiful colors and made for the perfect fall outdoor wedding. I would highly recommend this venue to anyone looking for an an excellent value. It exceeded everyone’s expectations.
response09/01/2024
Jose, we are so glad you think so highly of our team and we are glad we were able to provi...
de you with budget friendly and easy options without sacrificing beauty. Thank you for the glowing review! :D
Emma S
5.0
8/31/2024
Fellows Riverside Gardens was absolutely the best choice for my wedding venue. They’re amazing cost and flexible packages left money in my budget to get all the decor and other vendors I wished for to make the day perfect. My guests are still raving about the stunning grounds from our ceremony every time I talk to them. The venue truly delivered an ambiance unlike anywhere else. Jessica and Lori were organized and genuinely the most helpful people! The best feeling is when your vendors truly care about how much you enjoyed your wedding day and the entire team at the gardens delivered. I couldn’t recommend this venue enough to other couples.
response09/01/2024
Hi Emma, we are so very glad you feel so strongly that you made the best choice with us fo...
r your wedding venue and we are happy to have provided you budget friendly and flexibility in your planning! It was an absolute pleasure to work with you. Wishing you all the best as you cherish the memories from this joyful time. :)
Sloan H
5.0
8/30/2024
The venue is gorgeous and wonderful for pictures in the gardens and the balcony space of the reception area. It is also way more affordable than other venues in the area. Very clean and so many ways to decorate to make your vision come to life. Jessica and Lori are so sweet and communicative throughout the whole process up to your special day. The food is amazing and could not say enough good things about the staff there.
Brittany M
5.0
7/20/2024
I can’t say enough what a great experience it was working with the staff at Fellows for our wedding. Jessica is so sweet. Any questions we had were answered quickly. We had our ceremony in the private White Garden and our reception was in the Rossi Auditorium. We’ve gotten so many compliments about the layout of the venue and the ease and flow of the day having everything in one area. Not to mention how gorgeous the venue is! I truly wouldn’t change a single thing about our wedding!
response08/02/2024
We're so glad to hear that you had such a wonderful experience on your special day! It was...
a pleasure getting to know you both and be a part of making your celebration a beautiful one. We understand how meaningful these moments are, and we're honored that you allowed us to be a part of it. Wishing you all the best as you cherish the memories from this joyful time.
Much Love,
Jessica
Emily K
5.0
5/21/2024
This venue is perfect! I had an intimate wedding with about 40 people and rented out the cafe. It was great for that amount of people. It wasn’t crowded but wasn’t too big of a space to make the wedding look too small! Everyone loved the hanging out on the patio after dinner and we received nothing but compliments about how beautiful the gardens are! Lori and Jessica made everything so easy and were there at all times for questions to be answered! They were so friendly and great to work with! If you’re worried about it being a public venue don’t be! All visitors were very respectful during the ceremony and stayed away the best they could! Also, the food from kravitz catering was SO GOOD! We also got nothing but compliments about how great the food was!! I highly recommend this venue and renting out the cafe if you’re looking for an intimate wedding!
response08/02/2024
I'm so glad to hear that you had a wonderful experience and that we were able to exceed yo...
ur expectations. It was our pleasure getting to know you and be a part of your special day. The photos just don't fully capture the beauty of the occasion, because it was amazing! Please know that we're here for you if you need anything else. Wishing you all the best as you cherish the memories of your special day.
Jocelyn H
5.0
1/16/2024
The easiest part of my wedding planning was working with Jessica and Lori at Mill Creek Park's Fellows Riverside Gardens. As a Youngstown Native, this location is a gorgeous staple to the community. The Daniel L. Rossi Auditorium was the perfect space to host our friends and family with dinner, drinks and dancing with outdoor access and patio scenes for photos and congregating. Our May wedding date was perfect.
I will note that on the day of our wedding, there were 6 proms. This is a HUGE photo spot for local high school students. Jessica and Lori reserved the parking lot for all of our wedding guests and made sure that my hall and decorations were just as I wanted them to be to ensure my day was beautiful.
We were allowed to have candles inside the venue as long as they were in glass jars/enclosed in some sort of display coverings - they do have a no open flame policy due to the gardens and their proximity.
The hall allowed us to use their standing cocktail tables with coverings at no additional charge and displays for posting seating charts and wedding signage.
I also want to compliment Jessica and Lori for sharing their ideas as to what they have seen past brides do that "do" and "don't" work out. Their suggestions were very useful and helped us with our custom layout for our wedding reception.
The price was extremely reasonable and everything was clean!
response01/17/2024
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful ex...
perience working with us. It brings us great joy to know that we were able to contribute to the creation of beautiful memories on your special day. Wishing you all the best in this new chapter of your lives together. Your kind words and feedback mean a lot to us, and we truly appreciate your support. It was such a pleasure getting to know you and spend time with you all during the process!
Emily J
5.0
12/08/2023
This venue is so amazing and beautiful no matter what time of year it is. We had our reception in the Daniel L. Rossi auditorium, and it was the perfect amount of space for 100 guests. We went in with less than four months to plan everything, but the employees were very accommodating. We did most of the planning with Jessica, who was very nice and a joy to work with. I would work with her again in heartbeat if I ever needed to host another event there. Everything was made easy, from the first tour, to booking the venue, and to the very end of the event. Everyone was super helpful, and answered any questions or concerns in a timely manner. We couldn't have asked for a better location to hold our reception. If you're searching for a beautiful location with on-site catering and friendly staff, I would 100% go with them. They made the wedding planning process pain-free, and I can't recommend them enough.
response12/20/2023
Thank you so much for your kind words, Emily! It was an absolute pleasure working with you...
as well. Building a connection with our clients and making their experience enjoyable is always our goal. We are honored that we could be a part of your journey and contribute to your happiness. Wishing you many more wonderful adventures ahead!
Kalea H
5.0
11/19/2023
The folks at Fellows made it so easy to plan a wedding. They walked me through everything I needed to know and connected me with the right vendors when I needed help. I can’t say enough about how easy they were to work with, which makes the hectic wedding planning time actually enjoyable. The venue is always gorgeous and the people you work with here are professionals. I’ll be forever indebted to them for making my day perfect.
response12/14/2023
Kalea,
Congratulations to you both! It was such a pleasure to work with you. We appreciate...
how laid back and down to earth you were. We wish your marriage blessings and years of happiness!
Caleb T
5.0
10/14/2023
The venue is beautiful and was the perfect size for our wedding. Communication was good and the day went perfectly despite being crowded with high schoolers taking their homecoming pictures. Keep that in mind for late September weddings. They also don’t schedule time slots for rehearsals and that was the only negative since there were multiple groups there at the same time trying to go through their rehearsal.
response12/20/2023
Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your feedback with ...
us. It was an absolute pleasure working with you and getting to know you throughout the process. We are truly honored that you enjoyed your day and we wish you many more happy adventures in the future. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us as it helps us improve our services and continue providing the best experience for our guests. We appreciate your support and look forward to serving you again in the future.
Carol R
5.0
7/02/2023
My husband and I chose the Kidston Pavilion at Fellows Riverside Gardens to have our wedding because of it’s enchanting and romantic atmosphere. There are SO many possibilities for wonderful wedding photos as well as for guests and family members to enjoy the grounds as well. It works so well to have your wedding outside at one of the pavilions and then the reception inside at the lovely Rossi Auditorium. Lori and Jessica made both the wedding and reception planning a breeze. They were so accommodating and always available during the planning process. We were so pleased with their services and can’t thank them enough for all they did to make our wedding such a success!!
response07/20/2023
Carol, it was more than a pleasure to assist in making your day special. The both of you ...
were such a refreshing joy to work with. I hope it was everything you dreamed of.
We both wish you many years of joy and happiness!
Juliana H
5.0
6/19/2023
Fellows Riverside Gardens is a beautiful setting for a wedding. My daughter was married in the "White Garden" and had her reception in the Rossi Auditorium. It was wonderful! The staff was awesome and were available from the time we started asking questions abiut booking until the wedding was over. I can't say enough good things about this venue. Many guests were in awe and commented on the beauty of Fellows Riverside Gardens.
response06/20/2023
Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. We had so...
much fun, and it was nice to get to know your family. We are so glad that your guests and family have the best memories!
Trisha M
5.0
6/08/2023
My husband and I had our ceremony at Kidston Pavilion and our reception in the Davis Center. It was simply beautiful. Jessica and her staff are lovely to work with and helped answer any questions I had along the way.
You can't beat the stunning views of the park. We kept the museum open for our guests to explore and the observation tower. We were able to get in the day before to start decorating which was fantastic. We rented the classroom inside the Davis Center to have makeup & getting dressed. It was a beautiful day and I highly recommend booking your wedding here. It is a gem within our city!
response06/20/2023
It was such a pleasure working with you both over the past few months. We hope the memorie...
s made here will last a lifetime and bring you joy for years to come. As an added bonus, we got to know you both in the process and want to thank you for taking the time to share your experience.
jonnie w
5.0
2/08/2019
The information for this location is wrong. The lower level of the Davis center can hold up to 220 guests if you add the radius room to your rental. also, the classrooms on either floor can also be rented for dressing. there is an elevator to the lower level so its also handicap accessible. It is important for brides to know this is a very popular venue so for popular dates/seasons you need to book 2 yrs prior to date.
Tina M
5.0
11/28/2018
We had our wedding reception at the Davis Center. It is such a beautiful building that overlooks the lake. The grounds are stunning also. Guests from out of town and guests from our area that hadn't been there couldn't believe what a gem it is. Patty with Kravitz Catering is such a professional. She made the whole evening go so smoothly and answered all my questions leading up to the big day. The food was awesome. I would highly recommend this venue.
Angela E
5.0
7/14/2017
Such a beautiful park! The gazebo is lovely and my guests loved it. The park also offers a ton of great photo spots.
Megan K
5.0
7/14/2015
We rented the Cohasset Express Trolley from these guys and it was my FAVORITE part of the wedding! The Trolley was so much fun. We got to take the scenic route to the park to take pictures and it was a beautiful day. The driver was so polite and was great with our ring bearer and flower girl! Highly recommended!!!
Heather
4.0
9/17/2013
Beautiful location for both the outdoor ceremony and reception hall. I changed my time and location preference several times and the staff was so accommodating. The only snafu was that on the day of the wedding, my ceremony and several others were not announced on their event board. They were quick to fix this error however. Overall my experience was quite positive and it fit nicely into my modest budget.
Tiffany L
4.0
8/14/2013
Beautiful
Megan E
5.0
8/13/2013
We had our ceremony in Kidston Pavilion and our reception in the Davis Center and both were perfect!
The location is stunning! The only concern I had was the weather and we were lucky because it was beautiful!
Our Reception Hall was also Gorgeous! There was an outside patio overlooking a gorgeous lake which our guests really enjoyed! Arlene helped answer a lot of our questions and was very helpful! At this venue you have to take care of a lot of the details(decorating, set up, take down) on your own which caused some stress, however, we ended up hiring a decorator in the area and the results were perfect!!!!!
The venue is just beautiful!!!
Michelle A
5.0
1/13/2013
My husband and I had our ceremony in the Kidston Pavillion and our reception in the Davis Center. The location was absolutely perfect for the wedding we wanted. Couldn't have asked for more. Everyone loved the balcony overlooking the lake.
Kristen C
5.0
10/26/2012
I recently had my wedding here (Oct 6 2012). It was the perfect wedding venue for weddings of 250 people or less. We had around 150 and it was perfect. Guests can enjoy walking around the Rose gardens and enjoy the patio. The buiding is new and modern. They are great to work with and accomodating. They allow you to do ceiling treatments, bring in candles, and you can bring in bottles of beer(they don't have to be cans).
Kali G
5.0
6/19/2012
I recently got married at the rose garden. They had a few strict rules but other then that they were really lenient about letting us do what we wanted. The reception was inside at their welcome center. They planner was very informative and helpful. It is perfect for a reception up to 170 guest. It had a lake on the back side of the rose garden and reception site. Absolutely beautiful
Jennifer L
5.0
11/01/2011
The garden cafe was beautiful and the staff were more than accommodating! They were so happy to help with any requests we had. We can't say enough good things about this venue and the staff.
Stephanie F
5.0
7/31/2011
I am originally from the Youngstown area so it es a no brainer when it came to choosing a garden wedding locale. It has always been meticulously maintained and after the sidewalks were put in this past summer it is even more beautiful. Highly recommended!
Molly H
5.0
6/11/2011
As far as outside ceremony locations in the Mahoning Valley go, I really don't think you can beat the Fellows Riverside Gardens. It doesn't matter what time of year you visit, the landscaping is always gorgeous, and it's truly amazing how the Gardens change from week to week. We had to fill out an application for a permit and pay $125 for use of the Kidston Pavilion for a 2 hour block, and they asked for a copy of our wedding license once we got it, which was easy enough to bring in to let the ladies at the desk copy during the time the Davis Center is open during the day. They also have a large hall for rent which we were very interested in using, but it books up FAST and our date was taken. The Gardens just had some major renovations done last fall, which included a new walkway and fountain, which made for beautiful photographs. The area is also large enough that even though we were one of three wedding parties there, our pictures did not interfere with any of the other groups. There is great drainage in the rose garden, so even though it POURED the night before our wedding, my gown did not get terribly dirty/muddy at all, although my heels did sink in the ground a bit. They do not have facilities for the wedding party to get ready in, so you have to get ready somewhere else then drive, but there is ample parking, and even special spots for limos/buses.
I would not hesitate to recommend the Fellows Gardens at all for an outdoor ceremony.
Angela M
5.0
6/07/2011
AMAZING!! What I loved best was that you have everything you need at one spot. Ceremony, cocktail hour and reception and no one has to leave the premises! Not to mention the amount of photo ops there are in Mill Creek as well! The staff is also amazing at everything... very helpful! Amazing views, my pictures came out just perfect!!!!
Karen S
5.0
9/05/2010
I looked at a few different venues in the Youngstown area and nothing really felt like it had soul. I spent alot of time in Mill Creek Park growing up, so the Rose Garden felt great right from the get-go. The location is absolutely beautiful, and even though our wedding date was in early April, the grounds were well groomed and lots of flowers were blooming. The staff there are also very helpful and accommodating. I would highly recommend this location for both ceremonies and receptions.
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